The Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute is recruiting additional Electrophysiologists to join our nationally recognized team in Kingsport, TN and Johnson City, TN. As the premier provider of cardiovascular care in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, our program includes 50+ cardiologists delivering advanced, evidence-based care throughout Ballad Health’s system.

Practice Highlights

Kingsport – Holston Valley Medical Center

• 345-bed tertiary care teaching hospital with multiple academic affiliations with regional universities including East Tennesse State University as part of Ballad Health’s teaching hospital network.
• Team of 8 general cardiologists, 7 interventional cardiologists, 3 electrophysiologists, 4 cardiac surgeons, and 3 vascular surgeons.
• Nationally recognized as one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals (IBM Watson).
• 5 cardiac cath labs, 2 are dedicated EP labs.
• Comprehensive program including advanced EP procedures (laser lead extractions, EVICD, Pulse Field ablations), structural heart disease, peripheral vascular interventions, and advanced imaging (CT, MRI, Echo).

Johnson City – Johnson City Medical Center

• 445-bed tertiary care teaching hospital affiliated with East Tennessee State University.
• Team of 7 cardiologists, 3 cardiothoracic surgeons, and 2 vascular surgeons.
• Level I Trauma Center with advanced procedural capabilities including structural heart disease and state-of-the-art imaging (CT, PET, Nuclear, Echo).

Opportunity Details

• Excellent referral base from a network of 50+ cardiologists, CT/CV surgeons, and EP physicians.
• Employment with a single-specialty, nationally recognized group known for outstanding quality outcomes.
• EPIC EMR across the health system.
• Competitive compensation package with sign-on incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits: health/dental/vision, retirement plan.

Community Benefits

• Family-friendly communities with excellent schools (public and private).
• No state income tax in Tennessee.
• Abundant outdoor recreation: lakes, hiking, biking, golf, skiing, fishing, camping, kayaking.
• Regional airport with easy access to Charlotte and Atlanta hubs.
• Nearby Asheville, NC, and the Smoky Mountains (Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg).
• Farm-to-table dining, craft breweries, and light traffic commutes.
• Affordable cost of living with big-city amenities close by.

? For more information, contact:

• Scott Frazier, Physician Recruiter – 423-306-8584 | frazier.scott@balladhealth.org
• Shannon Ellis, Physician Recruiter – 423-773-1156 | shannon.ellis@balladhealth.org

About Ballad Health

Ballad Health is an integrated community health improvement organization serving 29 counties of the Appalachian Highlands in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. We're dedicated to improving the health of the people we serve.Our system of 20 hospitals, post-acute care and behavioral health services, and a large multi-specialty group physician practice works closely with an independent medical community and community stakeholders to improve the health and well-being of close to one million people.By leading in the adoption of value-based payments, addressing health-related social needs, funding clinical and health systems research and committing to long-term investments in strong children and families in our region, Ballad Health is striving to become a national model for rural health and healthcare.

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